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ORNL, Solid Power sign exclusive license for lithium-sulfur battery technology

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of Louisville, Colo., The mission of Solid Power is to develop next-generation energy storage devices for the rechargeable battery market, which is dominated by lithium-ion technologies. The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Solid Power Inc.

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The BMW Group and Solid Power partner to drive solid-state battery adoption in EVs

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The BMW Group is partnering with Solid Power , a developer of solid-state rechargeable batteries, in a joint effort to develop Solid Power’s solid-state batteries for electric vehicle applications. The battery developer recently moved into a state-of-the-art facility in Louisville, Colorado.

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Researchers propose new aluminum–sulfur battery with molten-salt electrolyte; low-cost, rechargeable, fire-resistant, recyclable

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Composed of earth-abundant elements that can be ethically sourced and operated at moderately elevated temperatures just above the boiling point of water, this chemistry has all the requisites of a low-cost, rechargeable, fire-resistant, recyclable battery. —Pang et al. Sadoway is formally the Chief Scientific Advisor.

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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For example, Solid Power located in Louisville, CO will receive approximately $3.5 Long-Life Rechargeable Alkaline Battery for EVs. Some of the projects selected will focus on developing robust battery chemistries and architectures that would improve vehicle driving range and overall battery robustness. Princeton University.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. announced a partnership with utility Southern California Edison to test a fleet of rechargeable electric vehicles and said it expected to sell such plug-in hybrids within the next decade if battery technology keeps pace.

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